Hi Jacqueline, Sorry I'm a bit slow replying but have been away. I am sure you and I exchanged emails on this topic a few years ago. I am descended from Archibald Beaton / Catherine McNeil through their son John (Frackadale 1815). John went to New Zealand where he married in 1843. The family is split almost equally between New Zealand and Australia. As for the other son, Archibald Jr, there is a death in Queensland in 1886 which seems to be him - parents are correct but other details a bit off - so maybe he followed his older brother. The death certificate claims that he was in Australia for 40 years (ie since 1846) but I have not found shipping records for either of them. Now getting back to Archibald and Catherine, there are two possibilities for each of them. There are two Catherine McNeil (or McNiel) christenings at Caillioch and both mothers were Janet. The first was a child born in 1791 at Caillioch to parents Malcolm McNeil and Janet Campbell, who were married in 1791 at Caillioch. The second was a child born in 1793 at Caillioch to parents John McNiel and Janet McLean, who were married in 1785 at Arin. I have no idea how you would separate these two possibilities but if I had to have a wild stab I would pick the first purely because the name Malcolm was taken as a second name by one of John's sons. Do you have info on either of these families (eg siblings of Catherine) which might provide useful leads? Likewise for Archibald, there are two possibilities that I have not been able to conclusively separate. Both had fathers named Lachlan Beaton and both had mothers named McKinnon. One was born 1785 (Gometra) and one 1795 (Tobermory). I am punting for the former, but will not go into the details here as I think you are more interested in the McNeils. Please keep in touch. John Beaton Brisbane